Britain's Richest Man Expresses Interest in Purchasing Manchester United

If Manchester United goes up for sale, British businessman Jim Ratcliffe is "definitely a potential buyer."

The Glazer family, who now own United and are located in the US, is thinking about selling a small interest,

With a disastrous start to the season under new manager Erik ten Hag, the squad is currently last in the Premier League.

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In order to get full control at Old Trafford, Ratcliffe, who is supposedly the richest man in Britain, would be willing to purchase such a stake.

The Glazers, who acquired United in a leveraged buyout in 2005 that left the team with enormous debts,

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The Glazer family has long been accused of withdrawing more money than they have contributed to the club's transfer budget or the renovation of its deteriorating Old Trafford stadium.

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By endorsing the unsuccessful European Super League concept in April of last year, they further incensed United supporters.

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Since 2013, when they last won the Premier League, United has not won a significant award.

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The team fell to the basement of England's first division for the first time in thirty years after last weekend's humbling 4-0 loss at Brentford.

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